Chile Con Karen: Mueso de Artes Visuales and Bellas Artes

While on the topic of museums, I was reminded of a day I spent in Barrio Lastarria while back in Santiago last month. In the morning, I went to Museo de Artes Visuales (MAVI) and Museo de Bellas Artes, which were both very interesting.

My favorite exhibit featured artifacts from indigenous Chilean populations at the MAVI. Some pieces were over 3,500 years old, which was pretty fascinating. The other floors of the MAVI contained works from more contemporary artists. The contrast between these bright, playful pieces in comparison with the older artifacts was striking as well.

Later in the day, I caught up with a friend at Emporio La Rosa, a well known ice-cream shop, famous for its unusual flavors, including Basil Chocolate, Toasted Wheat, and Ginger Orange. Check out their site at: http://www.emporiolarosa.com/sitio/.

I finally wrapped up the day at Museo de Bellas Artes. Although it is one of the more popular art museums in Santiago, I found the selection a bit limited. There were 3 main exhibits open that day which contained a variety of prints, paintings, and sculptures.

MAVI: http://www.mavi.cl/

Museo de Bellas Artes: http://www.dibam.cl/bellas_artes/pre_home.htm

Indigenous Artifact Collection at the MAVI